Chancellor’s Messages

Sep 20, 2012

The Leadership of Change – Archives

To NC State Faculty, Staff and Students, A lot has changed over the last 125 years.  The landscape of higher education continues to evolve, reacting to the complexities and conflicts of the modern world. Yet in the face of rising adversity, NC State has built a reputation for being a dynamic research institution responsive to global need,… 

Sep 19, 2012

Campus Safety Message – Archives

In light of the recent incidents on and around the NC State campus, I want to reinforce our commitment to providing a safe and welcoming environment while stressing the importance of personal awareness. The safety of our campus community is a top priority and a fundamental component of our mission as an institute of educational excellence. As such, we have never before been so well-equipped to both maintain and efficiently communicate about campus security. We have increased the scope of our communication of recent incidents involving the NC State community so that students, faculty and staff have the necessary information to make safe choices when traveling on or off campus. 

Aug 9, 2012

Welcome Back, Wolfpack! – Archives

To NC State Faculty, Staff and Students, This is my favorite time of year!  Yes, it is still hot, but the return of over 34,000 students makes it feel like spring.  It is a great time to be part of the Wolfpack family, as excitement of NC State’s 125th birthday continues. In celebrating this milestone, recall the… 

Jun 29, 2012

Consolidation and Realignment of Business Services – Archives

To NC State Faculty, Staff and Students, The Recommendations for Strategic Realignment to Increase Organizational Efficiency, which I accepted on March 11, 2011, included the consolidation and realignment of the university’s business services. The specific recommendation was to create consolidated Business Operations Centers (BOCs) on the campus to improve institutional effectiveness and strengthen NC State’s culture of… 

Jun 22, 2012

Budget Update – Archives

To NC State Faculty, Staff and Students, Now that the General Assembly has passed this year’s revised budget, I wanted to share some of the details, especially as they affect NC State and the UNC System.  Keep in mind that the budget is not final yet.  The Governor has 10 days to sign, veto or let it… 

May 8, 2012

A Legacy of Transformation – Archives

May is a month filled with celebration, tradition and the beautiful North Carolina weather. With the warm air come the many colors of spring and a sudden abundance of Wolfpack red, as our graduating class proudly dons its commencement attire. With diplomas in hand and tassels on the right, our newest graduates share a connection… 

Apr 20, 2012

Chancellor’s Announcement Regarding College of Sciences – Archives

To the NC State community: As a result of the strategic realignment recommendations I accepted just over a year ago, the provost formed the Academic Science Program Task Force in May 2011. The task force, made up of faculty representing all 10 colleges, the Graduate School and the Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs, conducted a careful… 

Mar 12, 2012

Homepage Letter – Archives

Happy Birthday, NC State! It is truly exciting to be part of such an incredible community as we join together to celebrate a milestone year. What campus was like 125 years ago is hard to imagine, but the tradition upon which this university was founded stands true today. The roots of NC State can be found in… 

Feb 29, 2012

Campus Update – Archives

To NC State Faculty, Staff and Students, Before many of you leave for spring break, I want to take this opportunity to provide a brief review of where we’ve been this year and an update of what to expect when you return. We’ve had an excellent academic year that has so far included a visit from… 

Feb 1, 2012

Campus Safety – Archives

To NC State Faculty, Staff and Students, I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable break and that you are off to a great start for the second half of 2011-2012. Campus has been buzzing with activity as students, faculty and staff all settling back into the swing of things. As our campus resumes its…